The International Industrial Advisory Board Annual Meeting 2017

Bridging the gap between academia and industry

On Thursday, 29 June 2017 the International Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) of the Business Administration and Economics Department held its annual meeting at the main campus of the International Faculty in Thessaloniki, Greece. The Board which consists of 18 members, all well respected experts in the business world, meets in a plenary session once every year.

Many interesting and challenging topics were on the agenda and discussed thoroughly during Board meeting. Overall, the Board commented on our programmes’ correspondence to the market’s needs and trends, adding that our students and graduates’ knowledge and skills is a great proof of our industry-led curricula.  

The Industrial Advisory Board of the Business Administration and Economics Department at the International Faculty, CITY College aims to facilitate communication and collaboration with the industry in the Balkan area, in order to meet the objective of developing high calibre graduates, well-equipped to pursue successful careers. Each member of the Advisory Board contributes a valuable professional perspective from years of hands-on professional experience. Thus, the Industrial Advisory Board enables the International Faculty, CITY College to keep abreast of regional and global trends and incorporate them in its mission and practices. The feedback that the Faculty receives from scientific societies, quality assurance agencies and students on educational, professional and research issues, is well-complemented by the valuable insight and guidance provided by the Industrial Advisory Board.